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Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos, Congonhas
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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 94/100

Congonhas in May

Excellent · 94/100
High / low23° / 14°daily averages
Precipitation37 mm3 wet days
Cloud cover29%monthly average
20.51° S, 43.86° WElevation 884 mUTC−3 · Brasilia Standard Time
When to goCongonhas · weather score
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Best timeMay–Jul
May: high / low23° / 14°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Congonhas averages daytime highs of 23° and night-time lows of 14° — warm weather by day. Expect around 37 mm of precipitation spread over about 3 wet days, with average cloud cover near 29%.

Days are 1.6° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 1°.

May scores 94/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Congonhas.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:18 and sets at 17:27 local time, giving 11 h 09 min of daylight. Days shorten by 22 minutes over the month.

Why 94/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%82%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Congonhas this month

Mariana
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Mariana

Minas Gerais · 48 km E
24°May high
6wet days
84score
Mariana
Ouro Preto
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Ouro Preto

Minas Gerais · 39 km E
21°May high
6wet days
84score
Ouro Preto
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Nova Lima

Minas Gerais · 58 km N
25°May high
5wet days
88score
Nova Lima
Itabirito
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Itabirito

Minas Gerais · 29 km N
24°May high
5wet days
88score
Itabirito
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Brazil's best in May

Where to go in May
Araraquara
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Araraquara

São Paulo
25°May high
3wet days
94score
Araraquara
Bauru
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2

Bauru

São Paulo
25°May high
3wet days
93score
Bauru
Franca
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Franca

São Paulo
24°May high
3wet days
93score
Franca
Brasília
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4

Brasília

Federal District
25°May high
4wet days
90score
Brasília
·Questions

Congonhas in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Congonhas?

May scores 94/100 for Congonhas, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 23°C with 3 wet days.

How warm is Congonhas in May?

Daytime highs average 23°C and night-time lows 14°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Congonhas in May?

Congonhas receives about 37 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 3 days.